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Police continue to probe Molotov cocktail house fire arson on Wellarton Street in Midvale

Arson squad detectives continue to search for answers into a house fire in Perth’s north-east more than seven months ago.

Emergency services were called to the property in Wellarton Street in Midvale about 2am on August 9, 2025.

WA Police have released CCTV footage of the moment the home was deliberately set alight.

In the video, a group of five people are seen loitering outside the property before one of them throws what appears to be a Molotov cocktail through the bedroom window.

A woman and three children were sleeping in the room at the time. One child sustained minor burns and had medical treatment.

Continuing investigation into 2025 house fire in Midvale

Specialist Arson Squad officers continue to seek the public’s assistance for information in relation to a house fire that occurred in Midvale on Saturday 9 August 2025.  About 2am, WA Police and Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) responded to reports of a fire at a residence on Wellaton Street.  A group of approximately five people were seen in the area around the time of the fire, and it is believed one person in the group threw a Molotov cocktail type item through a bedroom window of the home, igniting furnishings.A woman and three children were sleeping in the room at the time.  One child sustained minor burns and received medical treatment.  The group was last seen running down Wellaton Street.Anyone with any information or further vision relating to this fire, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or by phone on 1800 333 000. Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.

Fire Perth: Arson Squad Probes Midvale Molotov Attack and Waikiki Midnight Blaze

The Arson Squad is investigating two separate house fires in the Perth area, including a deliberate Molotov cocktail attack in Midvale and a late-night blaze that extensively damaged a home in Waikiki. Fire Perth investigations remain active while police seek public assistance and evidence.

Arson squad detectives are continuing inquiries into the Midvale house fire and the Waikiki property blaze. In Midvale, emergency services were called to a Wellarton Street home about 2: 00 am ET on August 9, 2025. In Waikiki, crews responded to a property on Burnside Way just before 12: 00 am ET on Friday, March 13. Both incidents are the subject of ongoing investigations and have drawn focused attention from specialist investigators.

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